{"id":167416,"date":"2022-06-09T11:22:48","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T00:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/?p=167416"},"modified":"2022-09-02T12:02:31","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T02:02:31","slug":"review-master-of-furies-by-raymond-e-feist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/2022\/06\/09\/review-master-of-furies-by-raymond-e-feist\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Master of Furies by Raymond E. Feist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Raymond<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The wait is over: Raymond E. Feist is back with the (very) eagerly awaited Firemane Saga conclusion, Master of Furies<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. If you haven\u2019t yet read King of Ashes<\/em> or Queen of Storms<\/em>, be warned that there are minor spoilers below \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n

\"Raymond<\/a>

Raymond E. Feist<\/p><\/div>\n

Master of Furies<\/em> is the final volume in the Firemane Saga<\/strong><\/a>, the latest series from The Riftwar Cycle author, and continues from where Queen of Storms<\/em> ended. Hatu is studying his lineage and magic training under Bodai, Hava is embracing her gift for piracy aboard the Azhante vessel, Queen of Storms<\/em>, and Declan has embarked to South Tembria on a mission to retrieve the rare sand to make jewel steel, giving Daylon Dumarch\u2019s barony superior arms and armour in the fight against the raiders.<\/p>\n\n\n

Each character is still reeling from the horrific assault upon Beran\u2019s Hill in Queen of Storms<\/em>, which upended the serene story Feist has lured us into. It shouldn\u2019t surprise any reader of Feist when tragedy strikes – he does it so well – but this attack was shockingly devastating. So much so, the need for retaliation through Master of Furies<\/em> was gripping. I was equally captivated by the development of Declan\u2019s story. On his journey south he encounters a series of misfortunes making this an extremely perilous expedition, while staying steadfast in his need to avenge Gwen\u2019s death. This is a true hero\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout this story we are guided deeper into Garn through South Tembria and the Burning Lands, over to the continent Nytanny, the home of the Azhante. It is well known that Feist is a master worldbuilder and Master of Furies<\/em> is the latest example of this. Feist aims to \u201cget as close to reality as a fantasy can get\u201d<\/a><\/strong>, and with that comes complex, functioning societies that are an absolute joy to discover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had unbelievably high expectations for Master of Furies<\/em> and I\u2019m so glad it lived up to them. With his signature worldbuilding and masterful storytelling, this is sure to quench your epic fantasy thirst. Now concluded, it\u2019s safe to say that the Firemane Saga is a worthy addition to the legacy of Raymond E. Feist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014Master of Furies<\/a><\/em> by Raymond E. Feist (HarperCollins Australia) is out now.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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